LAHORE: Pakistani model’s photos at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur set social media abuzz after some on social media pointed out that the “bareheaded pictures” hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community.
The model, Sualeha, later deleted the photos and posted an apology on her Instagram page.
On Monday, a clothing brand – Mannat Clothing – posted pictures of Sauleha, shot at Kartarpur Sahib, on their Instagram page.
Covering one’s head in a gurdwara is mandatory and considered as a way of showing respect for the revered place.
In her apology, Sualeha said that she did not intend to hurt anyone and the pictures were supposed to be a memory of her visit to Kartarpur Sahib.
“Recently I posted a picture on Instagram that was not even a part of a shoot or anything. I just went to Kartarpur to learn about the history and know about the Sikh community. It wasn’t done to hurt anyone sentiments or anything for that matter. However, if I have hurt anyone or they think that I don’t respect there culture. I am Sorry,” she wrote in her Instagram post.
Both the brand and model also clarified that the pictures were not part of a photoshoot.
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